This video displays the production cycle of a 3DHoloprint

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Step 1:
The scene is created, for example by a CGI designer using 3DSmax.

The computer file contain all the 3D data for the scene. This also include the color information, various texture information and even animations.

Step 2:
A Beowulf-class cluster compute the millions of point of view needed for a single 3DHoloprint.

A network of 21 computers will generate all the point of view required for the generation of the 3DHoloprint. Depending on the compexity of the scene, this step can takes from a couple of hours to several days. The millions of data are then stored on a hard disk drive.

Zoom on a détail of the "Aquarium" holoprint. Notice the 0.49 square milimeter hogels.

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Step 3:
The Holoprinter engrave those information on the Ultimate holographic film

3 lasers (red, green and blue) printing a color  hologram.

A Holoprinter is a device able to convert digital data into an hologram.

This state of the art device fitted with three lasers (red, green and blue) and an exclusive optical printing head is the result of three years of research and development. 

The holographic informations are transfered one by one on the Ultimate film as basic Holographic Elements, the hogels.

All the technical choices made during the development ensure that this "Digital to Hologram Converter" is the best to date.

The "Aquarium" 40 cm x 60 cm

Step 4:
The Ultimate film render the hologram.

The exceptional qualities of this material allows to produce very bright and highly contrasted  holograms, with more saturated colors than any other film on the market.

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Detail of the aquarium (Click to enlarge)

A 3DHoloprint framed with attached spotlight

Color or Monochrome

Holograms can be printed either in full color or only monochrome (green) with homogenous colors

Digital pictures

3D scenes from any source, real or virtual, can be transferred onto holographic media. The use of the computer graphic imagery allows creative freedom, quick design and a wide range for size

Autostereoscopic

No goggle or optical equipment is required to see the three-dimensional effect. A basic halogen lamp lighting allows everyone in the room to enjoy the sight of the hologram.

Projection

The images can appears on both sides of the hologram, or even  bursting out of the plate for an impressive floating effect

Full Parallax or Half Parallax

The 3D effect can be seen when the viewer moves from right to left (horizontal parallax) or from top to bottom (vertical parallax). A half parallax hologram render one of those two parallax (usually the horizontal parallax) while a full parallax allows a full holographic experience

Picture depth  

The percieved depth can reach up to one meter in front of the plate and two meters behind the plate for an impresive effect.

Wide field of view

The horizontal and vertical angle of view is 120°. 

Compacts and mobile

3DHoloprints are produced on a composite support combining lightness with stiffness. They are easy to haul, show or store

Any format possible as either single panel or a mosaic of panels

A very large picture can be divided in as many pannel as needed.

Animation / Multi-view

3DHoloprints can be made of small animations or of several completely independant pictures. Those images occupy the virtual space, but become visible as the viewer moves across different point of views.